Rep. Stockman threatens Obama impeachment over guns

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88. You have a rather idealized view of your beloved state of Texas.

While Texas historically was the home of many notable Democrats, including LBJ and Sam Rayburn, its always had its fair share of conservatives, whether or not they called themselves Republicans or Democrats. As someone who appreciates LBJ for his efforts on behalf of civil rights and fighting poverty, I also marched against his policies with respect to Vietnam and suspect that many on DU would still vilify LBJ for those policies. As for there not being a Republican in state office until 1980, that's true if you focus on the governorship and if you ignore the fact that John Connally was Democrat while Governor, but became a republican (his true colors?) shortly thereafter. And there has been a republican elected on a statewide basis since 1961, when John Tower was elected Senator. At least one of the two Senators from Texas has been a Republican for the past 52 years in a row.

Sadly, most states have their share of nuts. Texas may have more than their share now, but they've always had them.